Mother of billionaires Ferit and Filiz Sahenk and widow of Dogus Holding founder, Ayhan Sahenk, who died of a heart attack in 2001. As a passive investor, she shares in the family's vast portfolio of 25 companies that cross industry verticals, including one of Turkey's largest banks, Garanti Bank, as well as high-end Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen dealerships, retail and food stores, construction companies and tourism businesses.